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Holly Zerwig

P.O. Box 613

Metter, GA 30439

CORRESPONDENCE SECRETARY’S REPORT

Well, it’s finally November, summer has relinquished its hold and cool temperatures are beginning to take over. As I write this, trapping season is just one month away. With all the rain we got during the early part of the year, there are drains and runs with water in them that haven’t had water in years. And that bodes well for the otter trapper. With otter prices looking up it makes sense to set for them.

When setting for canines the mantra is “set on sign”, works for water trapping too. But it’s a mistake to overlook small runs, even with no sign to go on. If you’re familiar with the area you may know that a small run empties from a pond or leads to a pond somewhere down below and you could be looking at an otter travel-way. If you’re not so familiar with the area, try sticking a bodygrip in a constriction for a few days and see what happens. You may be pleasantly surprised!

I recently made contact with a landowner that has a pond close-by a major creek. Seems he’s been seeing fish remains around his pond. Sounds like a good place to park a couple of bodygrippers and leave them for the season!

Been drooling over some excellent cat country where folks are asking me to come trap coyotes. Beavers used to be the ticket through the door, now it’s Ol’ Wiley. Whatever it takes huh?

The firewood pile is growing (Can you really burn that much wood?), there’s venison in the freezer, and trapping season is fast approaching. Thanksgiving is just around the corner — we have so much to be thank-full for! Enjoy the Holidays folks. Happy Hunting & Trapping! — Steve Rainey